Resources

Ory’Sta: Jojo Hynes, Midie Corcoran and Kate O’Shea

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Welcome to our latest Ory’Sta (Tuam slang for What’s the Story?) event, an informal conversation between Tuam-based artists Jojo Hynes and Midie Corcoran, with artist and mentor Kate O’Shea, held in Reapy’s Bar. This event formed part of the Creative Places and Create Networking Event, hosted by Creative Places Tuam in November 2022.

published 17 December 2022

related programme Networking Day

Pablo Helguera: The Social Practice Nightmare Before Christmas

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We were thrilled to welcome Pablo Helguera, a New York-based Mexican artist working with installation, sculpture, photography, drawing, socially engaged art and performance, as our keynote speaker for our Networking Event in November 2022. As both an artist and educator Pablo has made a very significant contribution to the field of socially engaged practice. Through his projects and critical writing, he has expanded our thinking of what it means to be a socially engaged artist, and the potential of the practice to effect change. Following his keynote lecture, Pablo was joined in conversation by artist Deirdre O’Mahony, member of Create’s Board.

published 12 December 2022

related programme Networking Day

Representation and Reimagining Traveller Culture: Networking Event 2022

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This panel, part of our Networking Event in November 2022, was chaired by artist Seamus Nolan and featured Kathleen Keenan (musician), Mary McDonagh (theatre artist) and Nora Corcoran (Galway Traveller movement, Misleor festival), on Representation and (Re)imagining Traveller culture at local, regional and national levels. Via various artforms the panel discuss the importance of the community taking the lead in developing, directing and producing the experiences and histories of the Traveller community.

published 2 December 2022

related programme Networking Day

Colour of my Breath at Networking Event 2022

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We were delighted to feature the premiere of The Colour of My Breath, a filmic exploration of the particular challenges of integration from the perspective of collaborative/ community artists from minority ethnic or migrant backgrounds at our Networking Event in November 2022. The premiere was followed by a panel discussion with artist Tomasz Madajczak, Alessandra Azevedo, Amir Abu Alrob and Mark Sebata, with lead artist Jijo Sebastian, chaired by Carlos Garrido Castellano.

Colour of My Breath is supported by the Communities Integration Fund from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. This project is also supported by Create, the national development agency for collaborative arts and the Arts Council’s Artist in the Community Scheme.

published 1 December 2022

related programme Networking Day

Colour of my Breath

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Colour of My Breath is a filmic exploration of the particular challenges of integration from the perspective of five leading collaborative/ community artists from minority ethnic/ migrant backgrounds.

Lead artist: Jijo Sebastian; Collaborators: Alessandra Azevedo, Hina Khan, Amir Abu Alrob, Mark Sebata and Tomasz Madajczak.

Colour of My Breath is supported by the Communities Integration Fund from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. This project is also supported by Create, the national development agency for collaborative arts and the Arts Council’s Artist in the Community Scheme.

published 24 November 2022

related programme Artist in the Community Scheme

Create’s residency model and its challenge to practice

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Nadia Tamerji was the recipient of the 2021 AIC Scheme Artist Residency Award by Create and The Model in Sligo. This award was designed for collaborative socially engaged artists who have first-hand experience of displacement and/or are shaped by histories of intergenerational migration.

In this conversation, Nadia and her mentor Kate O’Shea discuss aspects of the residency and its impact on her practice.

This residency was funded through the Arts Council of Ireland’s Artist in the Community Scheme, which is managed by Create. It was supported by Sligo Arts Office and is offered through a partnership between Create and The Model.

published 23 May 2022

related programme Artist in the Community Scheme

Take home messages from Create’s residencies

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Nadia Tamerji was the recipient of the 2021 AIC Scheme Artist Residency Award by Create and The Model in Sligo. This award was designed for collaborative socially engaged artists who have first-hand experience of displacement and/or are shaped by histories of intergenerational migration.

In this conversation, Nadia and her mentor Kate O’Shea discuss aspects of the residency and its impact on her practice.

This residency was funded through the Arts Council of Ireland’s Artist in the Community Scheme, which is managed by Create. It wass supported by Sligo Arts Office and is offered through a partnership between Create and The Model.

published 22 May 2022

related programme Artist in the Community Scheme

2021 Residency with Create and Model, Sligo: Nadia Tamerji

Video by Michael Haran

Nadia Tamerji was the recipient of the 2021 AIC Scheme Artist Residency Award by Create and The Model in Sligo. This award was designed for collaborative socially engaged artists who have first-hand experience of displacement and/or are shaped by histories of intergenerational migration.

In this conversation, Nadia and her mentor Kate O’Shea discuss the residency and its impact on her practice.

This residency was funded through the Arts Council of Ireland’s Artist in the Community Scheme, which is managed by Create. It wass supported by Sligo Arts Office and is offered through a partnership between Create and The Model.

published 13 April 2022

related programme Artist in the Community Scheme

Networks of Solidarity: 04 On The Airwaves

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Networks of Solidarity is a series of four monthly online talks co-organised by artist/organiser Kate O’Shea and writer/researcher Enya Moore from the Just City Collective, which aims to strengthen transnational networks of solidarity and deepen awareness of place-based struggles that reverberate from Dublin 8 to Gadigal Country (Sydney, Australia). This event series is supported in part by a Dublin City Council Revenue award granted to Create.

On the Airwaves An online talk that invites radio producers, performers, community workers and podcasters to discuss opportunities afforded by the spoken word in building communities. Guests: Huna Amweero, Ainle Ó Cairealláin, Raphael Olympio, Dr. Krini Kafiris Facilitator: Fionnuala O’ Connell

published 31 March 2022

Networks of Solidarity: 03 Through Our Stories

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Networks of Solidarity is a series of four monthly online talks co-organised by artist/organiser Kate O’Shea and writer/researcher Enya Moore from the Just City Collective, which aims to strengthen transnational networks of solidarity and deepen awareness of place-based struggles that reverberate from Dublin 8 to Gadigal Country (Sydney, Australia). This event series is supported in part by a Dublin City Council Revenue award granted to Create.

Through Our Stories Guests: Jason De Santolo (Garrwa and Barunggam, researcher and creative producer), Oein DeBhairduin (author, activist), Amala Groom (Wiradyuri conceptual artist), Alessandra Azevado & Karen Aguiar (Go Dance For Change) Facilitator: Enya Moore (writer, researcher)

published 30 March 2022

Networks of Solidarity: 02 In The Roots

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Networks of Solidarity is a series of four monthly online talks co-organised by artist/organiser Kate O’Shea and writer/researcher Enya Moore from the Just City Collective, which aims to strengthen transnational networks of solidarity and deepen awareness of place-based struggles that reverberate from Dublin 8 to Gadigal Country (Sydney, Australia). This event series is supported in part by a Dublin City Council Revenue award granted to Create.

In the Roots Guests: Alexandra Crosby and Ilaria Vanni (Mapping Edges), Nadeena Dixon (Wiradjuri, Yuin and Gadigal, Dharug-Boorongberrigal clan, and multi-disciplinary artist), Seoidín O’ Sullivan (artist) Facilitator: Dr. Eve Olney (researcher, activist, creative producer and educator)

published 29 March 2022

Networks of Solidarity: 01 Between Our Minds

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Networks of Solidarity is a series of four monthly online talks co-organised by artist/organiser Kate O’Shea and writer/researcher Enya Moore from the Just City Collective. The Networks of Solidarity series aims to strengthen transnational networks of solidarity and deepen awareness of place-based struggles that reverberate from Dublin 8 to Gadigal Country (Sydney, Australia). This event series is supported in part by a Dublin City Council Revenue award granted to Create.

Between Our Minds, the first Networks of Solidarity event, sets the foundations for the whole series by exploring sustainable practices of collective care in building communities. Recognising burnout within the community organising and resisting contemporary individualistic and commodified versions of self-care, this discussion brings together the experiences and wisdom of four guests who practice care in different ways. How can food, healing and creative practice become mediums in which to embody care?

published 28 March 2022